Cal Poly Quick Facts

Basics

Full name: California Polytechnic State UniversityUsually referred to as: Cal PolyLocation: San Luis Obispo - about 230 miles
south of San Francisco, 200 miles north of Los Angeles,
10 miles from the Pacific Ocean Affiliation: Part of the 23-campus California State University systemEmphasis: Comprehensive undergraduate education, combining technical and professional curricula with the arts and humanities Guiding philosophy: Learn by DoingPresident: Jeffrey D. Armstrong

Cal Poly is the second largest land-holding university in California, second only to UC Berkeley, and one of the largest land-holding universities in the nation. Cal Poly uses all of its land holdings in active support of the education of its students.